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Black Eyed Peas

The only black-eyed peas recipe you need.
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Prep Time 6 hours
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Dried black eyed peas
  • 32 oz low sodium chicken broth
  • 2-3 cups water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/3 green bell pepper diced
  • 1/3 sweet onion or yellow diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced or garlic paste
  • 1 stalk celery diced
  • smoked jalapeno turkey sausage link cut into half moons
  • 1 tbsp Tony's no salt seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Kinder's No Salt Garlic & Herb
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp crab boil
  • salt + pepper to taste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 tbsp Louisiana Hot sauce use more if desired
  • green onion to garnish

Turkey

  • 1 smoked turkey wing
  • smoked turkey necks
  • 6-8 cups water
  • 1 tsp crab boil
  • 1 tsp Tony's No Salt creole seasoning

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, add beans and cover with water. Soak for at least 6 hrs or overnight.
  • Fill a large pot with water and add smoked turkey wings and turkey necks, 1 tsp of crab boil and 1 tsp of Tony's no salt seasoning and bring to a boil. Boil for about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prep the ingredients for the beans. Dice chopped seasoning blend (onions, celery and green bell pepper). Mince 4 cloves of garlic and cut smoked jalapeño sausage into half moons.
  • In an instant pot using the 'saute' feature on 'normal' heat, add 1 tbsp of olive oil and cook smoked sausage until browned. Add in chopped seasoning with more oil and saute for a few minutes before adding in garlic. Saute until fragrant.
  • Remove boiled, turkey meat from the pot and add to the Instant pot. Add rinsed beans, chicken broth and water. Season with seasonings of choice. (I used Tony's no salt seasoning, Kinder's no salt garlic and herb seasoning, cayenne pepper, onion powder, crab boil, fresh thyme, 3 bay leaves, hot sauce, salt and black pepper.
  • Mix to combine the ingredients. Taste and adjust seasonings to taste. Add instant pot top and pressure cook on high for 45 minutes.
  • After 45 minutes, allow the beans to sit for 10 minutes before pressure release.
  • Remove bay leaves and thyme from pot and excess liquid if need be. Mash beans down with a masher to get a creamy texture.
  • Serve warm over white rice. And enjoy.

Notes

If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can easily make this dish in a regular pot. Here’s how:
  1. Start by browning the sausage in your pot.
  2. Add the chopped seasoning and sauté until fragrant.
  3. Stir in the rinsed beans and your smoked or boiled meats.
  4. Add all the remaining ingredients to the pot, mixing everything together thoroughly.
Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and let it simmer for about 2 1/2 hours, or until the beans are tender. Be sure to check and stir occasionally to prevent the beans from sticking to the bottom. Add more liquid if needed during cooking.
Once the beans are tender, taste and adjust the salt and seasonings if necessary. Take 1 cup of beans out of the pot, mash them, and return them to the pot to help thicken the mixture. Simmer for an additional 30 minutes on low heat, and you’re done!
Season to taste. If you're cooking a small amount of beans, adjust accordingly. 
Serve red beans in a bowl over white rice and garnish with green onions or parsley. Enjoy!
Keyword Beans, Black Eyed Peas, Easy Recipes, Instant Pot Recipe